Education, Health & Science
Sun-powered still turns salty water sweet
Access to clean water is a luxury for many rural and off-grid communities in the Philippines, despite the country being surrounded by seas and blessed with freshwater sources.
Soils may hold secret to holding off Panama disease
Cavendish bananas may be golden for the Philippine economy, but their sweet streak faces a bitter threat. Fusarium wilt, famously dubbed Panama disease, has been ravaging plantations and threatens the livelihoods of millions of farmers across Mindanao.
Competition Commission clears major healthcare investment push
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved a proposed joint venture involving GCMC Holdings, Inc., Navegar II (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., and Leapfrog Emerging Consumer Fund IV, LP, clearing the transaction after a Phase 1 review.
Hospital alliances boost Etiqa’s credibility
Group medical insurer Etiqa Philippines is doubling down on trust, winning more than 50 Certificates of Good Standing from hospitals and clinics nationwide for 2025–2026, a strong signal of financial muscle and reliable claims payments in a competitive healthcare market.
Bill shock ends at public hospital wards
In a country where a hospital stay can feel like a second illness, around 1.6 million Filipinos have walked out of public wards cured...
